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Manzo, which was voted the top restaurant in the town according to TripAdvisor, will open its doors again on Cockton Hill Road on Friday, December 6. The restaurant, which closed earlier this year, announced its reopening date on social media on Wednesday. A spokesperson for Manzo said: "We’re thrilled to announce the grand opening of Manzo on Friday, December 6, 2024. "We can’t wait to welcome you to our table. "Whether it’s a special occasion or just a love for great food, Manzo is the place to be." It will be open from 5 pm to 11 pm on its opening night, as well as on the following Saturday. It will then return to its normal opening hours of 5 pm to 10 pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and 5 pm to 11 pm on Fridays and Saturdays. It will be closed on Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays. Most read Get the most out of your local news with The Northern Echo Subscribe now and enjoy access for the whole of 2025 for only £25 or enjoy your first six months for £6. Don’t miss out on our biggest sale of the year. The restaurant, which is currently rated as the top Bishop Auckland eatery on TripAdvisor, will also have a new menu, which it said would be "packed with bold new flavours, seasonal ingredients, and delicious surprises." It will also have a "curated selection of fine wines and craft cocktails." Manzo revealed earlier this year that it would be reopening in the former Bishops' Bistro, just up the road from its old premises and had its last day trading at its old location at The Station Hotel on August 31. However, it was forced to delay its reopening date due to issues with the building, which had been empty for several years. Following the announcement of the restaurant's reopening, several residents took to social media to share their excitement. Lisa Wharton said she was "looking forward to it," while Sharon Bowker wished Manzo "good luck" in its new home and Chanelle Bainbridge said she would "definitely be coming along at some point."
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Kohl's Announces CEO Transition ProcessFluence Energy, Inc. Reports Record Performance in 2024 and Initiates 2025 GuidanceThe Competition Commission of India’s (CCI’s) recent decision regarding WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy has far-reaching implications for data privacy and competition in the digital economy. The CCI found that WhatsApp abused its dominant position by mandating data-sharing with its parent company, Meta, and imposed a penalty of ₹213.14 crore. Perhaps, more significantly, the CCI has directed WhatsApp to cease and desist from sharing user data for advertising purposes for five years and to provide users with an opt-out option for data-sharing for any other purpose. WhatsApp has already indicated that it intends to challenge the CCI’s decision and there will undoubtedly be considerable debate on the appreciation of facts and law in this case. However, what stands out is the CCI’s careful balancing act between reviewing the competition issues arising out of WhatsApp’s conduct, while acknowledging that data protection and privacy issues are the domain of other legislation. The CCI quite correctly identifies its responsibility to ensure that data does not become a tool for perpetuating anti-competitive behaviour while acknowledging the role of India’s fledgling Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA), Information Technology Act and Privacy rules. What the CCI does not do, is reconcile the potential conflict between its decision on data-sharing obligations and those contained in the DPDP. This conflict becomes evident in the behavioural remedies that the CCI imposes, which embargo WhatsApp from sharing user data that is collected on its platform with other Meta companies for advertising purposes, for a period of five years, regardless of user consent. The CCI’s embargo appears to be an effort to level the playing field, and allow Meta’s online advertising competitors an opportunity to catch up. Even assuming that a five-year embargo on sharing data for advertising is an adequate or proportionate competition law remedy, it is evident that it is contrary to the DPDPA which permits users to consent to data-sharing. It is unclear whether the CCI’s decision will preclude such users from providing their consent for data-sharing once the DPDPA has been operationalised. It’s also questionable whether the CCI’s remedy will protect Meta’s competitors, even if at the cost of its customers. The CCI’s decision does not answer this question. In fact, it neither assesses the adverse effect that such data-sharing would have on Meta’s competitors, nor does it empirically establish that such data-sharing will adversely affect either users or advertisers who rely on such data. Significantly, the CCI does not explain how a five year data sharing embargo will level the playing field, when Meta continues to face competition from a number of significant competitors. The CCI decision does however, and perhaps rather paradoxically, acknowledge the primacy of user consent to data-sharing. It requires WhatsApp to inform its users that their data might be shared with other Meta companies along with the purpose for sharing. The CCI also requires WhatsApp to provide its users with a clear opt out from such data-sharing. This blanket requirement to obtain user consent to any data-sharing, contradicts the DPDPA which permits data-sharing without consent in certain specific circumstances — example, for legitimate use in public interest, such as to protect user safety and security. This potential contradiction between the CCI decision and the DPDPA will create legal uncertainty and make it difficult for entities to comply. It remains to be seen whether the DPDPA, once operationalised, will allow for derogations from responsibilities under that law, on account of a CCI order. The CCI’s decision on WhatsApp’s privacy policy is significant for several reasons and the CCI should be complimented for having made its view on the intersection between data sharing and competition law known. However its behavioural remedies run the risk of creating legal uncertainty for all technology companies which depend on data-sharing. It also runs the risk of becoming part of a regulatory turf war between the CCI and the Data Protection Board of India once it is operationalised. Perhaps it might have been prudent for the CCI to have waited for the DPDPA’s operationalisation before tailoring its remedies. Gandhi is Co-founder and Partner; Gangal is Senior Associate, Axiom5 Law Comments
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COLLEGE BOWLLawyers for a voting machine company that’s suing Fox News want to question founder Rupert Murdoch about his contentious efforts to change his family trust , the attorneys told a court Monday. Election-tech company Smartmatic's $2.7 billion defamation suit regards Fox's reporting on 2020 voting fraud claims. But Smartmatic’s attorneys suggest the separate succession fight over Murdoch's media empire might shed light on any Fox Corp. involvement in editorial matters. It's an important, if technical, question as Smartmatic seeks to hold the deep-pocketed Fox parent company responsible for statements that the news network aired. Fox contends that there's no such liability and that it was engaging in journalism, not defamation, when it broadcast election-fraud allegations made by then-President Donald Trump 's attorneys. Rupert Murdoch may already have given a deposition — out-of-court questioning under oath — in the defamation suit. Such records aren't public at this stage, but plans for his deposition were briefly mentioned at a 2022 hearing. Smartmatic now is seeking to talk to Murdoch about his efforts to rewrite his plans for his businesses after his death. The matter is playing out behind closed doors and in sealed files in a Nevada probate court. The New York Times has reported that Rupert Murdoch wants to keep his eldest son, Lachlan , in charge of the conglomerate's newspapers and television networks in order to ensure a continued conservative editorial outlook . Smartmatic wants to get the 93-year-old patriarch on record while the probate matter plays out, company attorney Edward Wipper told a judge Monday. Fox News lawyer K. Winn Allen said the probate case “has nothing at all to do with” Smartmatic's claims and is “not appropriate” fodder for the suit. Fox Corp. declined to comment after court. Fox News' lawyers, meanwhile, want Smartmatic to provide records about a U.S. federal criminal case against people, including Smartmatic co-founder Roger Piñate, accused of scheming to bribe a Filipino election official . Piñate has pleaded not guilty. Smartmatic isn't charged in the criminal case, and Smartmatic attorneys have said the matter was irrelevant to the defamation suit. Fox lost prior bids for a court order to get the information, but a hearing on the network's renewed request is set next week. It's unclear how soon Judge David B. Cohen will decide on that request or on Smartmatic's bid to dig into the Murdoch family trust case. Both requests are part of pretrial information-gathering, and no trial date has been set. Smartmatic says it was a small player, working only with California's heavily Democratic Los Angeles County, in the 2020 U.S. presidential election. In subsequent Fox News appearances, Trump lawyers Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell portrayed Smartmatic as part of a multi-state scheme to steal the vote from the Republican. Federal and state election officials , exhaustive reviews in battleground states and Trump’s own attorney general found no widespread fraud that could have changed the outcome of the 2020 election. Nor did they uncover any credible evidence that the vote was tainted. Dozens of courts, including by judges whom Trump had appointed, rejected his fraud claims. Fox News ultimately aired an interview with an election technology expert who refuted the allegations against Smartmatic — an interview done after the company demanded a retraction . The network is countersuing Smartmatic , claiming it violated a New York law against baseless suits aimed at squelching reporting or criticism on public issues. The New York defamation suit is one of several stemming from conservative-oriented news outlets' reports on Trump’s 2020 vote-rigging claims. Smartmatic recently settled with One America News Network and Newsmax . Fox News settled for $787 million last year with Dominion Voting Systems, another election-technology company that sued over conspiracy theories blaming its election equipment for Trump’s 2020 loss.
Special counsel moves to abandon election interference and classified documents cases against TrumpIs anything more gratifying than an unexpected gift from a stranger? The answer is “yes,” but we’ll get to that. Several days ago, a friend was shopping at a local dollar store, buying small items to place in gift boxes for children. Her church had given her a debit card with a $150 allowance, and she went through the aisles placing dozens of toys and school supplies in her cart, keeping a running amount in her head. When she got to the checkout, she told the clerk to stop when the total got close to her spending limit. The clerk, a big rough-looking man, started scanning the items. “You sure have a lot of stuff here,” he said. My friend explained what she was doing, that everything would go to children who do not get any other presents for Christmas. He smiled and kept scanning. When the register total came to just shy of $150, he paused. “What about those?” He pointed to the handful of things left in the cart. “That’s OK,” my friend said. “They can go back on the shelf.” “I’ll pay for them,” he said. My friend objected at first, but the clerk was insistent. “I was one of those kids,” he said. “My dad never got us presents for Christmas, and I don’t have any kids of my own.” He scanned the rest of the items, then reached into his pocket for a crumpled wad of bills to pay the balance. Then he put everything into bags and her cart. “God bless you,” he said with a smile. “Every gift requires two freedoms,” author Peter Kreeft wrote, “the giver’s and the receiver’s.” We must be careful to respect the privilege of giving, for it is in giving that we feel our humanity most deeply. As technologies make life more automated, our interaction with strangers is declining. That might seem good to some. But the overall effect is to increase anxiety by depriving us of daily exercise in social skills, something necessary for a healthy democracy. It also removes opportunities to give and to receive. One of the great misfortunes of a prosperous society is that giving and receiving become transactional rather than relational: A class of people deliver goods and services, and a class of people receive them. One group funds the local shelter and the soup kitchen, and another group goes there to get housing and nourishment. One is the host, the other the guest. Many less prosperous societies still follow the ancient practice of bringing a stranger into one’s home for shelter and meals together. The guest and host get to know each other. It is not easy to say who benefits most, because both provide something to each other: the need to receive and the need to give. This practice of relational giving and receiving is retained in the gift exchanges among family and friends during the holidays. It is a chance to remind one another of our interdependence. Yet for those who have no one close with whom to celebrate, this time of year can be especially sad and lonely — not just because they receive no gifts but because they have nobody to whom to give. Their loneliness is a symptom of disconnection at a time of year when relationships with family, friends and neighbors are lifted up and celebrated everywhere one turns. It doesn’t have to be that way. Every community is filled with people who need something. Churches have giving trees. Schools and nursing homes need volunteers. And just about everybody has a neighbor who could use a small box of cookies and a smile. Every year I rewatch “It’s a Wonderful Life.” It just might be the best movie ever made. Watching it reminds us that the greatest contribution a person can make in life is to lovingly tend to the relationships where you are. A pivotal moment in the movie comes shortly after George Bailey pulls Clarence out of an icy river. As they are drying off, Clarence explains he is an angel sent to save him. George is understandably skeptical. “Save me!?” he responds. Clarence explains, “I knew if I were drowning, you’d try to save me, and that’s how I saved you.” The gift Clarence gave to George was an opportunity to be useful when he thought the world would be better off without him. Like many of us, George overvalued the worth of his contributions and undervalued the worth of his presence. Even those who have great needs can be raised up by an opportunity to give. It is through the mutuality of both giving and receiving that we experience the grace that shines on every act of shared kindness. Kyte is the director of the D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership at Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox!Gophers football players are preparing to play Wisconsin for Paul Bunyan’s Axe on Friday, but three key pieces peered beyond the blinders to shore up their commitment to Minnesota on Monday. Quarterback Max Brosmer and offensive lineman Quinn Carroll — two sixth-year seniors — said they will play in the Gophers’ to-be-determined bowl game, bucking a growing trend of players skipping postseason games to prepare for shots in the NFL. ADVERTISEMENT Brosmer, a transfer from FCS-level New Hampshire, said he will “definitely” suit up. “It’s another opportunity for us to play as a team,” said Brosmer, who threw for 2,426 yards, 15 touchdowns and five interceptions in 11 games this season. “It’s a compilation of what you have worked on all season.” Carroll said he respects higher-level prospects who might opt out and protect their draft stock, but he wants to get back to a “standard” of players not skipping the games. “My goal ever since I came here was to be the leader, be the standard all the time, and I don’t want it to become a standard that we don’t play in the bowl game if we have NFL aspirations,” said Carroll, who has played three seasons at Minnesota after three years at Notre Dame. “Obviously it’s different for guys who are maybe touted a little bit higher or think it will be better off for them to start working on the next step, whether that is combine training or what have you. But that is one opportunity that I’m blessed with to play with the guys and I’m going to take full advantage of it.” Left tackle Aireontae Ersery is a prime candidate of a Gophers player who might want to safeguard a higher draft stock and limit injury exposure by sitting out the bowl game. The possible first- or second-round pick has not said what he might do. For example, former U center, John Michael Schmitz opted out of the Pinstripe Bowl in 2022; he was drafted in the second round by the New York Giants. Meanwhile, Gophers fifth-year defensive lineman Jalen Logan-Redding said he will return to Minnesota for 2025, instead of trying his luck in the NFL. “Coming back next year is definitely going to be the best for me and being able to maximize all my opportunities and exhaust eligibility,” Logan-Redding said. Logan-Redding said he talked with fellow D-lineman Deven Eastern, who has one more year remaining, about pairing up in 2025. ADVERTISEMENT “We talk a lot about it,” Logan-Redding said. “... We are excited for it, honestly. Not only continuing to build the D-line, but just continuing to build on the experience that we already have. We’ve seen the amount of destruction that we can create when we are focused. Me, Dev and, of course, (Anthony Smith). He would be pissed if I didn’t shout him out.” Smith, who has two more years of eligibility, has been one of the U’s best players in the last month. He has 23 total pressures and five sacks, including one sack in each of the last three weeks. ______________________________________________________ This story was written by one of our partner news agencies. Forum Communications Company uses content from agencies such as Reuters, Kaiser Health News, Tribune News Service and others to provide a wider range of news to our readers. Learn more about the news services FCC uses here .
Background and objectives Shenqi Fuzheng (SQ) is a widely used Chinese medicine formula known for its immune-enhancing and Qi-supplementing properties. However, the blood-absorbed components of SQ and their pharmacokinetics remain underexplored. This study aimed to comprehensively analyze the chemical constituents of SQ and investigate their absorption and pharmacokinetic behavior in rat plasma. Methods Ultra-performance liquid chromatography-triple quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (hereinafter referred to as UPLC-Triple-TOF/MS) is employed to identify the chemical components in SQ extract and quantify the components absorbed into the blood after oral administration in rats. This method provides fragmentation patterns of compounds and key pharmacokinetic profiles of blood-absorbed compounds. Results A total of 105 compounds are identified from the SQ extract, and 40 are detected in the blood following oral administration. Organic acids and amino acids are found at higher concentrations in the bloodstream. Compounds such as Astragalosides promptly enter the bloodstream within 5 m after administration, with levels declining after 15 m. Flavonoids are absorbed within 15–30 m, and the peak of alkaloids occurs approximately 1 h after administration. Conclusions This study provides new insights into the chemical composition and pharmacokinetics of SQ, highlighting the dynamic changes in the content of absorbed compounds in the blood. It further promotes the comprehensive characterization of traditional Chinese medicine formulations through UPLC-Triple-TOF/MS. Future research should focus on elucidating the pharmacological activities of the identified compounds and investigating their potential synergistic effects within the formulation. Xia & He Publishing Inc. Wang, M., et al. (2024). Identification of Chemical Constituents and Blood-absorbed Components of Shenqi Fuzheng Extract Based on UPLC-Triple-TOF/MS Technology. Future Integrative Medicine . doi.org/10.14218/fim.2024.00037 .
Sam Darnold sensed the backside pressure as soon as he dropped back with Minnesota trailing by four points late in the fourth quarter in Seattle, so he moved into a safe space in the pocket and did precisely what the Vikings would prefer him to do with the game on the line. He threw the ball down the field to Justin Jefferson. The perfectly placed throw near the sideline beat double coverage for a 39-yard touchdown that put the Vikings back in front with 3:51 remaining in a 27-24 victory over the Seahawks on Sunday. “It was a great call,” said Jefferson, who had 10 receptions for 144 yards and two scores, all season highs. “I’m not going to say too much about that play, but something went on where me and Sam were on the same page, and he found me and we went up.” The Vikings were understandably coy about the context around the go-ahead touchdown , when Darnold made a difficult on-the-run pass just over cornerback Tariq Woolen that Jefferson deftly twisted to catch next to his backside hip so he could shield the ball from late-breaking safety Julian Love. Darnold saw Love's shoulders initially shaded inside just enough to believe he couldn't retreat fast enough to prevent Jefferson from getting the ball. Jefferson also applied some improvisation to his route that Darnold clearly and properly read during the play. “I want those guys to have some freedom in those moments,” coach Kevin O'Connell said. “We do a lot of things with Justin and Sam, seeing the coverage and then with some route opportunities to get to at the line of scrimmage, and I think those guys have just gotten so comfortable with that stuff.” Darnold's long-delayed breakout performance under O'Connell has been one of the stories of the NFL this season, one that wouldn't have unfolded as neatly for the third overall pick in the 2018 draft without such synergy between him and his superstar wide receiver. If the Vikings (13-2) win their last two games, they will not only be NFC North champions for the second time in three years but also get the No. 1 seed and the lone first-round bye in the NFC for the playoffs. “Every single game we’re finding different ways to overcome adversity, overcome the different stuff defenses have thrown towards us," Jefferson said. “Sam has done a great job being a leader.” The pass rush was strong, with Andrew Van Ginkel recording two sacks and pressure leading to both interceptions of Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith. The Vikings were credited with eight hits on Smith. The Vikings converted only three of 12 third downs, their second-worst rate of the season. Theo Jackson, who saw significant playing time at safety with Harrison Smith out, had the game-sealing interception with 49 seconds left. Tight end Josh Oliver has played 47% of the snaps the last two games, his two lowest usage rates of the season. He dropped the only pass he was thrown on Sunday. The defense ought to get a big boost this week with the expected return of the 13-year veteran Smith from his first absence in two years when he was sidelined at Seattle with a foot injury. Linebacker Ivan Pace, who has missed four games on injured reserve with a hamstring strain, is also on track to be back with his return to practice. Backup defensive lineman Jalen Redmond, who didn't play against the Seahawks because of a concussion, has made progress through the protocol, O'Connell said. Backup cornerback Fabian Moreau, who was inactive at Seattle with a hip injury, will continue to be evaluated throughout the week. 13.6% — That's the third-down conversion allowance rate for the Vikings over the last two games, with Chicago and Seattle combining to go just 3 for 22. The Vikings rank second in the NFL in third-down defense at 33.7% for the season and also rank second on fourth down at 36.7%. The Vikings host Green Bay on Sunday, with the kickoff moved to the late afternoon showcase spot on Fox. If Minnesota loses to the Packers, the Lions will clinch the NFC North and the Vikings would open the playoffs on the road as the No. 5 seed at best. Even if the Lions were to lose at San Francisco on Monday night, the Vikings would need to win at Detroit on Jan. 5 to take the division title. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFLTHIS WEEK’S DOSE Senate Special Committee on Aging Holds Hearing on People with Disabilities. The hearing reviewed the current state of federal disability policy and outgoing Chair Casey’s (D-PA) contributions. House Votes on FY 2025 NDAA. The House passed the fiscal year (FY) 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a key “must pass” bill for the 118th Congress that includes a few healthcare policies. Congress Negotiates Health Extenders. Negotiations continue as lawmakers work to include a broader health package in the pending continuing resolution (CR). Health-Related House Committee Leaders Chosen. Rep. Guthrie (R-KY) will serve as House Energy & Commerce Committee Chair, and other key committee leaders will stay in their roles. ASTP/ONC Releases Slimmed-Down HTI-2 Final Rule. The Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ASTP/ONC) final rule focuses on provisions related to TEFCA and does not include all of the policies originally proposed. CONGRESS Senate Special Committee on Aging Holds Hearing on People with Disabilities. Senators and witnesses acknowledged the significant barriers that exist for Americans with disabilities and discussed current and proposed federal disability policies. During the hearing , Chair Casey, who lost reelection and will not return to the Senate, released a series of issue briefs detailing his record chairing the committee. The briefs focused on government technology accessibility, home care, nursing homes, prescription drug costs, and economic security for older adults, and can be accessed here . House Votes on FY 2025 NDAA. In a vote of 281 – 140, the House approved the FY 2025 NDAA, moving forward a key “must pass” bill for the 118th Congress that includes a few healthcare policies. Although the final bill text removed amendments related to the Pentagon’s abortion travel policy and medical treatment for transgender troops, many Democrats remained opposed to the bill’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors on TRICARE. Also of note, the NDAA did not include the BIOSECURE Act , which would have prohibited federal agencies from procuring, purchasing, or obtaining biotechnology equipment or services from “companies of concern” in adversarial countries, such as China. Congress Negotiates Health Extenders. As Congress moves to enact a CR prior to the December 20, 2024, government funding deadline, lawmakers have continued bipartisan, bicameral negotiations on inclusion of a health package that would go beyond a simple short-term extension of key expiring health provisions, such as community health center funding, funds for safety net hospitals, and Medicare telehealth flexibilities. If negotiations are successful, we will see this package in the coming days. Health-Related House Committee Leaders Chosen. Previous House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee Chair Rep. Guthrie (R-KY) will chair the full committee in the 119th Congress. Rep. Smith (R-MO) will remain the House Ways & Means Committee chair. Reps. Pallone (D-NJ) and Neal (D-MA) will also remain ranking members of the House Energy & Commerce and Ways & Means Committees, respectively. ADMINISTRATION ASTP/ONC Releases Slimmed Down HTI-2 Final Rule. The Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) (HTI-2) final rule includes policies related to the TEFCA Manner Exception and implements provisions aimed at supporting reliability, privacy, security, and trust within the national exchange network. The rule also includes corrections and updates to current regulatory provisions of the ONC Health IT Certification Program. The final rule omits many of the policies that were included in the July 2024 HTI-2 proposed rule . Those proposals remain under further review and development. The final rule was posted for public inspection in the Federal Register and is scheduled to be published on December 16, 2024. ASTP/ONC’s timeline for review, development, and potential finalization of the policies that were proposed but ultimately omitted from the HTI-2 final rule remains unclear. The incoming Trump Administration will likely be averse to greater regulation of technological innovation. Another final rule addressing the Protecting Care Access proposals is currently awaiting review by the Office of Management and Budget. QUICK HITS CMS Innovation Center Releases Report to Congress. This is the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center’s seventh report to Congress and includes information about strategic accomplishments, outreach initiatives, evaluation, model tests, and supporting activities. CMS Holds Webinar on HCBS Grievance Systems. The grievance system for home- and community-based services (HCBS) provided in fee-for-service Medicare must be implemented by July 9, 2026. CMS’s webinar discussed how the system is being used for beneficiaries to share their complaints. The webinar recording, slides, and transcript will be posted here . MedPAC Holds December Public Meeting. The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) meeting sessions assessed payment adequacy and discussed updating payments for physicians, hospital inpatient and outpatient services, rural emergency hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, home health services, hospice services, and outpatient dialysis services. MACPAC Holds December Public Meeting. The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) agenda included sessions about oversight of Medicaid managed care organizations, HCBS, the Medicare Advantage calendar year 2026 proposed rule, and transitions of care for children and youth with special healthcare needs. FTC Sends Warning Letters to Companies Advertising ACA Marketplace Plans. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent 21 warning letters to companies that market or generate sales leads for Affordable Care Act (ACA) healthcare plans. The letters provide guidance and put the companies on notice about deceptive or unfair claims. GAO Issues Recommendations for VHA Oversight. The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) report recommended that the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) take steps to increase the capacity of their oversight and audit offices. CBO Releases Report on Impact of Expanded Premium Tax Credit Expiration. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report found that if the premium tax credits expire, the number of uninsured individuals will rise by an average of 3.8 million per year over the 2026 – 2034 period. 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Releases Scientific Report. The report contains the committee’s independent findings and advice to the US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) and US Department of Agriculture. OIG Issues Special Fraud Alert. The HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) alert warns Medicare Advantage organizations (MAOs), providers, agents, and brokers about fraud and abuse risks associated with arrangements between MAOs and providers. NEXT WEEK’S DIAGNOSIS Congress will be in session next week, in what is expected to be the final week of the 118th Congress. As the clock ticks down to the December 20, 2024, government funding deadline, we await the outcome of negotiations on the health extenders and potential additional healthcare policies that may be included in the stop-gap CR that is expected to run through March 2025. Several public health research and program authorization bills have also been placed on the House suspension calendar , and more could be added. Inclusion on this list does not guarantee the House will consider a bill, but it is a positive indicator.(All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, Nov. 25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 2:30 p.m. ESPN2 — Maui Invitational: Memphis vs. UConn, Quarterfinal, Maui, Hawaii 4 p.m. CBSSN — Sunshine Slam Beach Bracket: Fordham vs. Penn St., Semifinal, Daytona Beach, Fla. 5 p.m. ESPN2 — Maui Invitational: Colorado vs. Michigan St., Quarterfinal, Maui, Hawaii 6 p.m. FS1 — Fort Myers Tip-Off: Michigan vs. Virginia Tech, Semifinal, Fort Myers, Fla. 6:30 p.m. CBSSN — Sunshine Slam Beach Bracket: Clemson vs. San Francisco, Semifinal, Daytona Beach, Fla. 7 p.m. BTN — Green Bay at Ohio St. 8:30 p.m. FS1 — Fort Myers Tip-Off: Xavier vs. South Carolina, Semifinal, Fort Myers, Fla. 9 p.m. BTN — Little Rock at Illinois ESPNU — Maui Invitational: Iowa St. vs. Auburn, Quarterfinal, Maui, Hawaii 11:30 p.m. ESPN2 — Maui Invitational: Dayton vs. North Carolina, Quarterfinal, Maui, Hawaii COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S) Noon ESPN2 — Battle 4 Atlantis: TBD, Championship, Nassau, Bahamas 2:30 p.m. ESPNU — Battle 4 Atlantis: TBD, Third-Place Game, Nassau, Bahamas HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL (BOY’S) 7 p.m. ESPNU — The Five for the Fight National Hoopfest: Montverde Academy (Fla.) vs. Wasatch Academy (Utah), Pleasant Grove, Utah NBA BASKETBALL 7:30 p.m. NBATV — Dallas at Atlanta 10 p.m. NBATV — Oklahoma City at Sacramento NFL FOOTBALL 8:15 p.m. ABC — Baltimore at L.A. Chargers ESPN — Baltimore at L.A. Chargers ESPN2 — Baltimore at L.A. Chargers (MNF with Peyton and Eli) SOCCER (MEN’S) 3 p.m. USA — Premier League: West Ham United at Newcastle United The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive TV listings provided by LiveSportsOnTV .
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